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Hobot · May 14, 2014

Forgive me Phil on for the doubting your faith on daily usage as Norton intended to absolve all wet sump issues in the lessor Commando models but the Combat Bomb getting it on 2S cam. I monitor battery state by the loudness of horn ~~before starts to save kicking failure to push off or get a juice jump instead. Both Wes and I have had our bikes hard against a car/truck with a lamp cord sacrificed for the other 12 v connection.~~

phil yates · May 14, 2014

hobot said:
Forgive me Phil on for the doubting your faith on daily usage as Norton intended to absolve all wet sump issues in the lessor Commando models but the Combat Bomb getting it on 2S cam. I monitor battery state by the loudness of horn ~~before starts to save kicking failure to push off or get a juice jump instead. Both Wes and I have had our bikes hard against a car/truck with a lamp cord sacrificed for the other 12 v connection.~~

Why not just keep a couple of spare batteries in your pocket? Far more practical approach.
If a horn test on mine was used, you'd be spending every penny you have on new batteries.
I start my bike first, then test battery condition with the horn. If poor, I stop the bike and push it home.

phil yates · May 14, 2014

jaydee75 said:
If your horn is that loud, I bet it is aftermarket. May be drawing so much current that your Commando wiring and battery cannot support it with engine off.
Jaydee

Jaydee
The more I think about it, I'm betting your comments are the answer. My bike is virtually brand new from rebuild so doubtful there is an issue with wiring. Aftermarket horn quite likely fitted. I should better describe the tone.
It is not actually beeeeeep.
It is more baaaaaarp.

If I fitted a standard second horn with another button as well, I could get:
beeeeeep baaaaaarp beeeeeep.
But would only confuse people.

None of my previous Commandos could go baaaaaarp, like this mother can.

Phil

texasSlick · May 14, 2014

phil yates said:
texasSlick said:

Diablouph said:

Funny, when I'm on my Commando and I push the red button, I hear " Born to Be Wild" by Steppenwolf.

Notice how I slipped the word "Commando" in to keep this thread in the Commando section.

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Hey! That reminds me of the time I parked my Atlas ( pre Commando...(for the editor police)) on a street corner in Winslow, AZ (remember the Eagles "Take It Easy").... and nothing happened!

Slick

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If you get off the bike Slick, and walk away, crowds will come flocking. I'm not suggesting you are perhaps somewhat threatening,
just far from good looking! Same happens for me, but I'm seriously threatening, apparently.
Joke/Serious??

A girl in a flat bed Ford was supposed to slow down and have a look at me. Nortons in 1966 did not draw crowds as they do now....had not gone extinct yet....

cheers all

Slick

phil yates · May 14, 2014

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Slick[/quote]

If you get off the bike Slick, and walk away, crowds will come flocking. I'm not suggesting you are perhaps somewhat threatening,
just far from good looking! Same happens for me, but I'm seriously threatening, apparently.
Joke/Serious??[/quote]

A girl in a flat bed Ford was supposed to slow down and have a look at me. Nortons in 1966 did not draw crowds as they do now....had not gone extinct yet....

cheers all

Slick[/quote]

No, but you are extinct now?
I will admit it is nearly always blokes, not gals who come over to look. Although one cute blonde said "beautiful bike" but walked on

One guy approached as I was walking back to the bike, fumbled for a time with his cell phone then thrust it at me. There was a photo of my bike, he'd seen it parked somewhere else and snapped a shot. I don't know why he was showing it to me but in any case I was in a hurry so started, hit the button and went baaaaaarp. He jumped backwards and I shot off. Adoring fans can be annoying at times!

texasSlick · May 14, 2014

Phil Yates wants to know if I am extinct yet.

I will be when:

a). I can not climb on my Norton
b) I un-climb my Norton and fall on my arse.
c). have to kick start on the center stand
and...
d) can not get the bike on the center stand

Oh, I may be extinct when I do not make any more posts like this one.....

Slick

phil yates · May 14, 2014

texasSlick said:
Phil Yates wants to know if I am extinct yet.

I will be when:

a). I can not climb on my Norton
b) I un-climb my Norton and fall on my arse.
c). have to kick start on the center stand
and...
d) can not get the bike on the center stand

Oh, I may be extinct when I do not make any more posts like this one.....

Slick

No Slick
You will be extinct when people are looking at you in the street and start taking photos.
Hasn't happened to me yet, just photos of my Commando.
But it must be close. Very close.

Your a,b,,d all apply to me on Friday nights.
c not applicable.

texasSlick · May 14, 2014

OK Yates, You win...I'm LMAO.

Cheers (that means ...all in good fun, right?)

Slick

and don't call me slick because of my bald head....that is not how I earned the sobriquet !

dennisgb · May 14, 2014

I just pressed the red button and heard "Little Wing" by Jimi Hendrix...then the battery went dead.

Funniest thread in a long time. Cheers.

phil yates · May 14, 2014

texasSlick said:
OK Yates, You win...I'm LMAO.

Cheers (that means ...all in good fun, right?)

Slick

and don't call me slick because of my bald head....that is not how I earned the sobriquet !

What did I win Rob?
I didn't know it was a competition.
I'll wait by the mail box for my prize.
I guessed Slick meant hair slicked back. Honest I did.
So it is a race to extinction, but you say I've won.
That means I've lost.
BTW horn sound is probably more buuuuuurp.
When I get it sorted Rob I will report back to you. But do think it is aftermarket, only wiring could be the limiting factor. A battery that can spin a starter motor could blow ten trumpets, let alone a single horn.

Phil

phil yates · May 15, 2014

dennisgb said:
I just pressed the red button and heard "Little Wing" by Jimi Hendrix...then the battery went dead.

Funniest thread in a long time. Cheers.

So did Jimi Hendrix.

dennisgb · May 15, 2014

That's why I said that.

texasSlick · May 15, 2014

Yates wrote:

What did I win Rob?
I didn't know it was a competition.
I'll wait by the mail box for my prize.

The Slick reply:

You won the "Funniest Answer And Reply Text" award (FAART)

The one about Friday nights, pubs, and a, b), and d) but not c) put you over the top.

The horn description "Beeeaarp!" was a good one also.

Ten (10) FAARTS will entitle you to enter the BIGFAART competition.

Nothing will be coming to your mailbox.

phil yates · May 15, 2014

texasSlick said:
Yates wrote:

What did I win Rob?
I didn't know it was a competition.
I'll wait by the mail box for my prize.

The Slick reply:

You won the "Funniest Answer And Reply Text" award (FAART)

The one about Friday nights, pubs, and a, b), and d) but not c) put you over the top.

The horn description "Beeeaarp!" was a good one also.

Ten (10) FAARTS will entitle you to enter the BIGFAART competition.

Nothing will be coming to your mailbox.

Not even a bomb?
I was expecting one from another part of America.

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